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Boldly Challenging Ableism

Boldly Challenging Ableism

Written by: AM950 Radio
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Boldly Challenging Ableism exposes ableism and dismantles myths that marginalize people with disabilities. Host Katrina Simons uses her life-long disability and her experiences in advocacy at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration to boldly, irreverently go where everyone has gone before — to issues like employment, housing, justice, education and culture — but she brings along enough humor and an approachable style that you’ll be thinking anew about what community inclusion really means. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E12: Addressing Ableism & Disparities in Healthcare with Sarah Ailey

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E12: Addressing Ableism & Disparities in Healthcare with Sarah Ailey
    Aug 3 2026
    Katrina Simons sits down with nurse researcher Sarah Ailey to explore how lived experience as a parent drives real advocacy in healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities. From working in home care during the AIDS epidemic to exposing systemic gaps in medical training, Sarah sheds light on how ableism affects patient care throughout a person’s…
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    26 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E11: Navigating Support Systems And Positive Behavior Tools With Dupree Edwards

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E11: Navigating Support Systems And Positive Behavior Tools With Dupree Edwards
    Jul 27 2026
    Katrina Simons catches up with returning guest Dupree Edwards to chat about his recent milestones, from landing a new civil service position to growing his radio show business. Dupree opens up about the realities of advocating for his needs, sharing how he successfully appealed a reduction in his support staff hours and navigated a move…
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    26 mins
  • Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E10: Inside the HS Classroom with Science Teacher Emma (Pt 2 of 2)

    Boldly Challenging Ableism – S2 E10: Inside the HS Classroom with Science Teacher Emma (Pt 2 of 2)
    Jul 20 2026
    Katrina Simons sits down with high school general education teacher Emma in part 2 of our conversation to unpack what it’s really like supporting students with disabilities in a bustling ninth-grade classroom. The two dive into the everyday realities of managing IEP accommodations, navigating the social dynamics of high school inclusion, and collaborating with special…
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    25 mins
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